Why study BA (Hons) Accounting & Finance at BU?

  • Gain a comprehensive overview of the sector in your first year, with the flexibility to transfer to a different specialism within accounting and finance at the end of theyear
  • Meet industry-leading practitioners and professionals through fieldwork, seminars and assessment activities
  • Opportunities to study abroad at one of our international partner institutions
  • Gain industry experience and enhance your employability by undertaking an optional 30-week placement which can be completed anywhere in the world
  • 94% of our graduates are either employed or studying fifteen months after graduating.

Find out more about the content of this course.

Course accreditations

The accreditation bodies on our BA (Hons) Accounting & Finance course are renowned industry-wide for promoting excellence and the highest standards, all of which is reflected in the ƵBusiness School experience:

  • Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) accreditation is a hallmark of excellence that has been awarded to fewer than 6% of business schools worldwide
  • Chartered Instituteof Management Accountants (CIMA) accreditation highlights our commitment to helping you boost your employability and will exempt you from specific early-stage professional exams
  • Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) accreditation offers some exemptions from exams required to become a Chartered Accountant
  • Ƶ is recognised as an Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW) Partner in Learning, working with ICAEW in the professional development of students. This allows our graduates to apply for exemption from up to 8 of the 15 exams which are required to obtain its prestigious ACA qualification.

Business Graduates Association

  • Membership with the Business Graduates Association provides you with career development tools, including CV-building services and job search tools, along with webinars and social events for networking and skill enhancement

Key information

Next start date:

September 2025, September 2026

Location:

Ƶ, Talbot Campus

Duration:

3 years full-time or 4 years full-time with a minimum 30-week placement. Foundation Year: 4 years full-time or 5 years with a 30-week minimum placement

Accreditations:

Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB), Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA), Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA), Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW)

Required subjects:

All subjects considered

Entry requirements:

For September 2025 entry: 104- 120 UCAS tariff points including a minimum of 2 A-levels or equivalent. BTEC Extended Diploma: DMM. Foundation Year:48-72 UCAS tariff points.For more information check out our full entry requirements.

International entry requirements:

ForSeptember 2025 entry:If English is not your first language you'll need IELTS (Academic) 6.0 with minimum 5.5 in each component, . For more information check out our international entry requirements.